Matchbox Twenty & INXS Down Under

Matchbox Twenty is returning to Australia in October for its first tour in more than four years. Joining the group as its special guest is none other than Aussie rock band INXS.

The excursion is in support of Matchbox Twenty’s fourth studio album, North. The release is due out Sept. 4 via Atlantic Records.

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INXS also has a few releases coming out in September. The band is celebrating 1987’s Kick album with four deluxe 25th anniversary editions through Universal Music.

The tour begins Oct. 20 and runs through Nov. 11. Check out the schedule below. 

Oct. 20 – Melbourne, Australia, Rod Laver Arena
Oct. 25 – Canberra, Australia, AIS Arena   
Oct. 27 – Boondall, Australia, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Oct. 30 – Darling Harbour, Australia     Sydney Ent’ment Centre    
Nov. 3 – Pokolbin, Australia, Hope Estate Winery, “A Day On The Green”
Nov. 6 – Wollongong, Australia, Win Entertainment Centre    
Nov. 8 – Hindmarsh, Australia, Adelaide Entertainment Centre    
Nov. 11 – Perth, Australia, Perth Arena

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A presale begins Monday, Aug. 27. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Aug. 31.

For more information visit MatchboxTwenty.com or INXS.com.